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decrease, reduction, step-down, decline Definition: the act of decreasing or reducing something;the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original);change toward something smaller or lower; Hyponyms: cut, moderation, lowering, cutback, devaluation, devitalization, devitalisation, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, easing, easement, alleviation, relief, de-escalation, minimization, minimisation, depletion, shortening, shrinking, subtraction, deduction, deflation, discount, price reduction, rollback, weakening, depreciation, contraction, reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortization, amortisation, declassification, tax shelter, shelter, tax credit, deterioration, decline in quality, declension, worsening, ebb, ebbing, wane, erosion, loss, sinking spell, slippage Derivational Morphology:
de-escalate, weaken, step down, shrink, reduce, scale down, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall, decline, go down, wane
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